savoir-faire
noun/ˌsævwɑːˈfɛə/UK/ˌsævwɑɹˈfɛɹ/US
Etymology
Borrowed from French savoir-faire (“know-how”), from savoir (“to know (how)”) + faire (“to do”).
- borrowed from savoir-faire
Definitions
The ability to do or say what is appropriate for the occasion.
- Dr. Brighton-Pomfrey had the savoir-faire of a successful consultant; he prided himself on being all things to all men; but just for an instant he was at a loss what sort of thing he had to be here.
- I am also deeply thankful to my editor Judy Knipe, whose savoir-faire and perfectionism gave the book its final polish and shape.
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